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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR PRE-K in 2019

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD’s Pre-Kindergarten program will help prepare your child for kindergarten. With their interaction with loving, certified teachers, you will see social, emotional, academic, and language growth in your child.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR PRE-K

As you make plans to enroll your child in our outstanding Pre-K program, you can begin preparing them for this exciting milestone. Below you will find a list of skills that most three-year-olds possess.

Continue to work with your child on these skills before Pre-K starts.

THREE-YEAR-OLD MILESTONES AHEAD OF PRE-K

1. INDEPENDENCE SKILLS

Be completely toilet trained and be able to use the restroom independently

Wash hands

Drink from a water fountain

Open snack/lunch containers and feed self using utensils

Manipulate clothing (taking them on and off independently)

2. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Share and take turns when playing with other children

Participate in make-believe play

Clean up toys and materials

Be able to spend time away from primary care givers

Take direction and instruction from another adult

Participate in story time or other classes

Be interested – although hesitant – about going new places and trying new things

6. GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

Run and walk independently

Jump, hop, stand on one foot

Climb stairs

Kick and throw a small ball; catch a big ball

Start pedaling a tricycle or bike

YOUR CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER

You are your child’s first teacher and we never underestimate your influence and the role you play in their early education! Just like Pre-K helps prepare a child for kindergarten, working on these early skills will help prepare your child for Pre-K.

We know your precious four-year-olds (some of them still three) are your world and you are eager to do all you can to ensure their success in school. You can give your child a head start in school by working on these skills at home and by enrolling them in Pre-K!

Written by Trina Brazille – CFBISD Educator

Pre-K for the 2019 – 2020 School Year

Tuition-supported Pre-K is a full day program that parents can choose to pay for their child to attend Pre-K even if they do not meet the federal requirements for the free program. Full day and tuition-supported are only available at specific campuses. Please visit our website to determine the right program for your child.